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When I participate and engage in activities with groups of people in the Orange Plaza, my brain makes learning connections to:
– listen, sit still and understand spoken words
– know that ideas added to the discussion have value
– wait my turn when others are talking
– hear and practice new vocabulary words
– recite and recall the words of songs and finger plays.
– cooperate and be considerate of the needs of others in the group
When I listen to stories and read, my brain makes learning connections to:
– see why learning to read is important and enjoyable
– see how letters on a page represent words
– interpret pictures to represent words and ideas
– listen to spoken language
– recognize certain words when seen in print
– follow the development of thoughts and ideas in the plot of a story
– predict outcomes
– appreciate different cultures and languages
When I role- play in the Orange Plaza area, my brain makes learning connections to:
– express myself with words
– try on different adult roles
– solve social problems through negotiation with others
– sort and organize play things
– improvise and use things in a symbolic way to represent something else (abstract thinking)
– carry out ideas with the cooperation of others
– exercise imagination and creativity
– solve social problems through negotiation with others (Teamwork)
When I play hop scotch, my brain makes learning connections to:
– improve physical strength, coordination and balance
– use imagination
– co-operate with others when involved in group play
– solve problems
– improve self-confidence as I develop new skills
– recognize and appreciate relationship between cause and effect
When I play jump rope, my brain makes learning connections to:
-improve physical strength, coordination and balance
– use imagination
– co-operate with others when involved in group play
– solve problems
– improve self-confidence as I develop new skills
When I play tug of war, my brain makes learning connections to:
– improve strength, balance, and large muscle coordination (legs, torso and arms)
– use energy in a constructive way
– recognize and use the concepts of speed, direction, and location
– negotiate and take turns
– solve problems
– gain self-confidence as I master new skills
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